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Canada
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Found this in a bucket of 5 for $1. Also scored a 1901 penny and an 1899 penny.   |
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Australia
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Just picked up this 1902 farthing today .   |
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United Kingdom
856 Posts |
Just bought this (seller's pic for now) Another hammered shilling of Charles I. Bell privy mark and the earlier (large) bust dates it to the early part of 27 Jun 1634-18 Jun 1635.  . |
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United States
392 Posts |
Just purchased this morning. Nice 1862 Victoria Penny. I went with "Make an Offer" and the Seller was kind enough to accept it. I'm excited to own any coin from the period of our US Civil War. Jack http://www.ebay.com/itm/261716806451 |
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United Kingdom
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Dateless 20 pence minted in 2008.  I have been struggling with this one for the last 5 years, was it worth the money? Probably not, but it was something I felt I had to have in my collection. It is my first and probably last slabbed coin, because of the amount of scams involving this type for my own protection I made an exception to my rule of only buying raw. The number given was 250,000 but it is more likely only 40-50,000 of these got out into the wild. The publicity campaign buying these up at £50 each artificially inflated their value I think, but as a long term investment I think in maybe 20 years it will be worth what I paid (£80) Maybe the subject has been discussed to death but I have mixed feelings on my purchase, I am pleased to have the coin but disappointed I didn't pull it from my change. At least it is crossed off my list now. Edited by DavidUK
09/22/2015 05:48 am
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United States
392 Posts |
DavidUK - That's a beauty! I'm sure many of us have "over extended" ourselves to acquire that special issue that's been eating at us for too long. The price of 80 pounds (approx #122 USD) would be a big expenditure for me but, I've done it.
I worried that the $100 purchase of my 1793 Spanish Milled 8 Reales couldn't be justified. But, every time I take it out and hold it, I know it was the right thing to do. In the end the question of cost vs. enjoyment, lies with only one person - YOU! I can tell how happy you are with this addition to your collection and, from my perspective, the smile factor is priceless. Jack
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I don't often buy coins outside of the US but every once in awhile I'll pick something up if I like it. 1869 Victoria Groat/4d Maundy - Young head. Toned Brilliant Unc. (NGC MS65)   Regards. AB Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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United States
392 Posts |
Adam - Brilliant, Uncirculated, and truly BREATHTAKING! I am positive that if I had a chance to own such a coin, and didn't pick it up, I'd be kicking myself for a long time. For me, it's the coins that I purchase that are outside my normal collection that stand out as the really "lucky" finds. I think the old saying applies here: "What else could I do?" Jack
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New Zealand
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Not sure about this 1 as the date is ? and it has an old scratching out of "To Hanover " plus its the monkey face 1 More interested in the date as the 8 has a tail ,the 3 has a broken top hook and the 7 has been re punched ? your thoughts ---    Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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United Kingdom
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This Victoria groat is very nice, but what's with all the vertical lines (scratches?) particularly on the right hand side of the 4? The details are perfect and I would be happy to own such a coin but is it UNC?
As for the bronze I love the monkey face ^^ shame someone has disfigured the coin, quite bizarre really.
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Valued Member
United States
392 Posts |
The scratches on the Monkey Face look as though they were being careful NOT to scratch the actual main figures. I'll make a guess that the scratches were used to mark the "waste" areas, with an intention to cut out the design for use as jewelry  . It's a total guess, but I can't think of another reason to deliberately, and to some degree, carefully, deface the coin in this manner. Jack |
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United States
12057 Posts |
DavidUK -- those are die polishing lines.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
A common mistake according to the reference pages I looked up concerning polishing lines... not something I am too familiar with. Anyway, posted this in the ancients section (since it is before 1600's) but also a new addition for Great Britain so I will post it here too.  Edited by DavidUK
09/25/2015 11:42 am
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United States
392 Posts |
 Nice one! Jack |
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New Zealand
1679 Posts |
My latest finds 1849 farthing   1849 Model of a Sovereign   1858 penny with over date    Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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10/02/2015 11:10 pm
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